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Horace Mann sign at Springfield, IL headquarters
Local
5 minutes ago
Horace Mann: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Horace Mann expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.20 to $4.50 per share.

Chicago Bulls president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, left, and the NBA basketball team's new executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham address the media at a news conference in Chicago, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Seligman)
Sports
8 minutes ago
Bryson Graham is ready to take on the challenge of rebuilding the struggling Bulls

“When I think about it and I think about the greatness that’s in this building and what’s in these rafters and the championships that have been won here, it’s amazing,” Graham said Wednesday.

McDonald's arches
Business
14 minutes ago
McDonald’s focus on value lifts first-quarter sales, but company says gas prices could dent demand

McDonald’s is based in Chicago.

(File) 38 Special will perform this year at the Illinois State Fair.
Local
18 hours ago
38 Special to perform free concert at Illinois State Fair Grandstand

38 Special has brought their signature blast of guitar-driven southern rock to audiences around the world for over five decades.

Michelle Hanneken, right, speaks at a memorial service held at the Illinois State Police Memorial Wall Wednesday, May 6, while Illinois State Police Heritage Foundation Executive Director Jarod Ingebrigtsen listens.
Local
18 hours ago
Stories of memories, and fate, at first-ever Illinois State Police Memorial Wall service

Also, plans are in the works for a new Memorial Park Visitor’s Center.

Woman with glasses and a beige blazer speaks at a podium, Illinois Senate lanyard visible in front of blue curtains.
Local
22 hours ago
Senate GOP counters progressive message

Minority leader says Chicago mayor could do more.

2026 Levitt AMP Music Series
Local
23 hours ago
Levitt AMP Springfield music series releases 2026 schedule. See the full lineup here

Food, live music, family fun, and more.

Getting diesel gasoline
Local
23 hours ago
Diesel fuel surges over $6 per gallon as prices continue to skyrocket

Fuel remains one of the highest operating costs in the industry, only second to labor costs.

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